So, in retrospect I now realize that the first one was not dead at the time of disposal. At the time I was convinced that it would soon be, so rather than take the chance and have it crash the rest of my tank I got rid of it. I just wish that I would have tried these new things to help with the first one. Hind sight is 20/20 I guess. As far as either of them being poorly shipped specimens... unless I've been lied to I doubt that this is a possibility. Both LFS' that I purchased them from have claimed them all to be captive clones... I'm assuming from the same source since they show up on the same day at both places. So realistically, one can only assume them to be in relatively decent shape. Since the water change and pH buffer and caulerpa addition I haven't seen RBTA #2 shrivel up at all. One morning it didn't look as perky as it has been, but soon enough it came back and ballooned up nicely. What are the theories out there? Are RBTA's sensitive to pH swings? Or possibly to low pH in general? This is what my hunch tells me. I'm not sure abuot the salt situation... but why not use what other people recommend? One more question: Neither of them have had the bulbs in their tentacles once they get in my tank... but they did at the LFS'. Why is this? Anyways, any theories on this would be appreciated! Ciao.
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